Re: How can I test a function in the SQL window?

On 02/04/2015 18:02, Rob Richardson wrote:
> Hello!
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> I suddenly find myself stumped.  A co-worker gave me a function to use
> in my database, but it doesn’t seem to be doing anything.  So, I wanted
> to run it from PGAdmin’s SQL window.  But I can’t call it.  When I try
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> select standupdatestatus('12', 'Loaded', 100);
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> I get:
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> ERROR:  query has no destination for result data
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> HINT:  If you want to discard the results of a SELECT, use PERFORM instead.
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> CONTEXT:  PL/pgSQL function standupdatestatus(text,text,integer) line 44
> at SQL statement
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> ********** Error **********
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> ERROR: query has no destination for result data
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> SQL state: 42601
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> Hint: If you want to discard the results of a SELECT, use PERFORM instead.
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> Context: PL/pgSQL function standupdatestatus(text,text,integer) line 44
> at SQL statement
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> When I try
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> perform standupdatestatus('12', 'Loaded', 100);
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> I get:
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> ERROR:  syntax error at or near "perform"
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> LINE 1: perform standupdatestatus('12', 'Loaded', 100);

You probably need to do:
 perform * from standupdatestatus(...);

HTH,

Ray.


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